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Surgical Word Book (Paperback)

by Claudia Tessier (Author)

4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Provides more than 150,000 properly spelled surgical terms to keep readers up to date --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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American Association for Medical Transcription, Modesto, California. Handbook of surgical terms for medical transcriptionists. Greatly expanded from first edition. DNLM: Surgery - terminology.

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Paperback: 1237 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 2nd edition (May 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0721621287
ISBN-13: 978-0721621289
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #268,466 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New updates, February 5, 2000

By	Barbara Nourie (United States of America) - See all my reviews

As a medical transcriptionist, I know that new instruments are on the market every day. It would be exceptionally nice to have a new edition printed every single year. I personally would buy every copy. You are superior to Steadman's in every way. Please do an update for those of us who depend on you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Is helpful, but agree it needs to be updated., August 30, 1999

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The book that I have currently is dated copyright 1991. I received the book in 1992. I have been a med. transcriptionist for 15 years and am always learning new things. This book really needs to be updated more often. Personally, I think the book should be updated every two years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO A SYLLABUS FOR THE SURGEON'S SECRETAR, July 22, 1999

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I PREFER A SYLLABUS FOR THE SURGEON'S SECRETARY WHICH I HAVE USED SINCE 1995. IT REMAINS THE MOST THOROUGH REFERENCE

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5.0 out of 5 stars good condition
The book arrived in great condition and for a fair price. I love shopping Amazon.

Published 8 months ago by D. Stowe JOHANNESSNE

5.0 out of 5 stars The best surgical reference book for medical language specialists
Before you read on, please understand that this book is NOT a dictionary. The Surgical Word Book by Claudia Tessier has always been recommended by medical language specialists... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Avril Sol

5.0 out of 5 stars Transcriptionists necessity
Just finished a 14 week course to become a Medical Transcriptionist. This is the best BEST reference! Read more

Published 14 months ago by B. Milford

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
This book has really help with terminology. I had difficulty figuring out how to look things up when I figured out how they had it sorted it was easiler. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Linda

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs Updating More Frequently
I loved the previous edition of this book and used it daily in my work as a medical transcriptionist. Read more

Published 22 months ago by AdaBee

2.0 out of 5 stars Great 10 years ago!
If you are a new MT, an updated version of this book will be of help you. If you are a senior MT, as I am, and transcribe many operative reports, I recommend the Stedman's books:... Read more

Published on March 17, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Tessier's is Tops!
I am an in-hospital Medical Transcriptionist; two of my associates are Coders. Even though the publishers really need to update it because so much has been added in the 9-10... Read more

Published on November 16, 2001 by jalap

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for the medical transcriptionist
This is an excellent reference for the medical transcriptionist, however this book is 8 years old and needs to be updated.

Published on March 19, 1999 by WICKlynne@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent subsections
I am a returning med. transcriptionist. Surgical summaries are my weakest. This book is so helpful because it groups sutures, clamps, positions which is EVER so helpful. Read more

Published on January 26, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Rarely disappoints; very, very helpful sourcebook.
A ten year veteran, I found the Tessier book one of the most helpful in my employer's extensive library. Rarely disappointed in my search for surgical terms or equipment names.

Published on January 20, 1999

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